Getting there is half the stress…
Date: November 17, 2009
Kuortane’09, getting there…
So the day starts early, at around 0330. Alarm goes off after about two or three hours of sleep, and it’s up and shower a… Read the rest
K minus 2 days…
Date: November 12, 2009
Licences. Granted.
Europass. Updated.
Rifle. Packed.
New waterproof boots. Bought.
New neck gaiter. Bought.
New ski jacket. Bought (hooray for TK max).
New kitbag. … Read the rest
And sorted… sort of…
Date: November 11, 2009
Categories: General, NTSA and sports administration
Like I said earlier, the new licencing system on the Gardai’s end seems to have worked well, taking four working days to get the licence applications examined an… Read the rest
New licences granted in four working days…
Date: November 9, 2009
Categories: General, Kuortane 09
With the new licencing legislation being rushed into place this year, there was rather widespread dread of significant problems with the new system. And in fact, many … Read the rest
K minus 7 days…
Date: November 7, 2009
Categories: Kuortane 09, Training
A few weeks back, just before the NTSA AGM, I resigned from the board. I guess ten years is about as much as anyone ought to do on a committee, in fact I personally think I lef… Read the rest
Commissioner's Guidelines
Date: September 4, 2009
Categories: General
As released today:
The Garda Commissioner’s Guidelines as to the Practical Application and Operation of the Firearms Acts, 1925-2009.
Issued in accordance with sec… Read the rest
Firearms Licence Renewal Information
Date: July 31, 2009
Categories: General
Just a single post in order to centralise all the information so far.
… Read the restNew Firearms Licence forms
Date: July 31, 2009
Categories: General
The new firearms licence application forms have finally been posted on the Garda website:
…and in their current state, and with t… Read the rest
The Ultimate Irish Hunting Knife
Date: July 20, 2009
Categories: General
Personally, I don’t hunt; but not doing a particular task shouldn’t prevent you from appreciating a well-made tool for that task.
There’s been a t… Read the rest
Munich World Cup
Date: May 17, 2009
Categories: General
Men and Women’s air rifle was today – scores were as high as they usually are in a European-based WC, with 599 and 399 the highest in each. Lots of shoot-offs … Read the rest